A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital after he was stabbed early today.

A spokeswoman for Essex Police said the man received minor injuries at a property in Ferndale Close, Clacton, at 4am today.

He was then taken to Colchester General Hospital for treatment.

She said the house was sealed off for a time while investigations were carried out.

But the spokeswoman added that the victim, who had not been named, did not want to take the matter any further.

Published Friday August 9, 2002

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